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Not sure how you can make that determination from the video. 3rd base is completely out of view for an extended period of time and we have absolutely no idea how much contact there was or how much the runner was delayed. When the video comes back to the runner she is at least 1/3 of the way or more to home plate. I would have to defer to the umpires on site ruling since they are the ones that had a full view of the play.
As for touching the plate, she did touch the plate and then crawled around on top of it as she was getting up. I know of no rule requirement or case play indicating the runner must retouch the plate again after the award is made.
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